Handcrafted Wooden Jewelry is the Perfect Gift for Your 5 Year Anniversary.
First, Happy Anniversary. Relationships are fantastic but they're also a lot of work. You made it to your fifth anniversary—the "Wood Anniversary," where tradition tells you to give your spouse something wooden. Now, you're expected to gift each other something made of dead trees to celebrate your lasting love. Romantic, right?I don't know who comes up with this stuff but here we are.
But where does this whole wood thing come from? Here's a quick history lesson (I’ll keep it short; I know your attention span - much like mine - is more TikTok than history channel). This whole anniversary gift tradition—where you gift a material based on how long you’ve managed not to strangle each other—dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe. People believed that certain materials symbolized the durability and strength of a marriage. Here’s the list, brace yourself:
- 1st Anniversary: Paper – Yeah, because your marriage is still a fragile little thing that could tear at any moment.
- 2nd Anniversary: Cotton – Apparently, two years of marriage deserve some soft, absorbent fabric.
- 3rd Anniversary: Leather – Things are heating up now! Leather’s durable, but it also says, "We're still having fun."
- 4th Anniversary: Fruit/Flowers – Nothing says, "We made it four years" like a bowl of fruit. Pretty odd if you ask me.
- 5th Anniversary: Wood – Growth, roots, stability, blah blah. We’ve covered this one. You’re giving her wooden jewelry, right?
- 6th Anniversary: Iron – Because by year six, your love is iron-strong.
- 7th Anniversary: Wool – Warm, fuzzy, and hopefully not itchy - 7 year itch? Maybe that’s where the saying comes from - I have found no evidence to prove this its Shev Science ( that's what my partner Dave calls all of my hunches based loosely on science and reason).
- 8th Anniversary: Bronze – Strong, valuable, and starting to feel a little fancy.
- 9th Anniversary: Pottery – Just like your relationship, pottery is beautiful but breakable if you drop it on the floor ? huh.
- 10th Anniversary: Tin/Aluminum – Flexible, lightweight, and resistant to rusting...because you've survived a decade of marriage and that’s no small feat.
Now, for those power couples who make it past the first decade, the gifts get even more intense:
- 15th Anniversary: Crystal – Fragile but shiny. Just like your tolerance levels by now.
- 20th Anniversary: China – Expensive, delicate, and something you’d rather not break.
- 25th Anniversary: Silver – A quarter of a century together, and you’ve earned a precious metal. Well done.
- 30th Anniversary: Pearl – Formed over time, just like your patience for each other.
- 40th Anniversary: Ruby – Hot and fiery, time to re-invigorate that passion if you can still get around
- 50th Anniversary: Gold – Pure, valuable, and deserving of serious celebration. You’ve survived 50 years, after all.
There’s more if you’re planning to live forever, but honestly, by year 60, they just go with diamonds because, at that point, you’re both indestructible. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. You’re only at the wood stage!
SO, back to you – 5 Years~! Wood represents strength, growth, and stability. Basically, if you’ve made it five years without a major marital implosion, you’ve “planted roots.”
So, here you are, five years in, staring at your wife, and realizing, “Crap, what do I get her?” Enter: wooden jewelry. Now, I know what you're thinking: "Jewelry? Too cliché." But let me stop you right there. Not this jewelry. This is handcrafted, unique, and more meaningful than that generic bracelet from the mall. It’s got that whole “wood” thing going on, which is basically tradition giving you a high-five for not being basic.
Why wooden jewelry?
Why wooden jewelry? Well, because your wife deserves better than a wooden spoon, a cheese board, or (God forbid) a wooden plaque with a cheesy love quote for this milestone anniversary. Trust me, she’s might be smiling in her Instagram posts, but deep down, she’s wishing for something that doesn’t scream "I panicked and went to Home Depot."
Madera wooden jewelry is the perfect mix of tradition and modern style—hypoallergenic, lightweight, and totally unique. She’ll wear it, show it off, and actually love it. Plus, every time she puts it on, she’ll be reminded that you’re a gift-giving genius, and that’s priceless. So don’t blow it—get her something that actually says, “I know you.” Get her something wooden, but make it cool.
Boom. Fifth anniversary gift crisis solved. You're welcome.
